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Did the Rams just take a hit in the Key Race?
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Did the Rams just take a hit in the Key Race?

The Los Angeles Rams couldn’t get above .500 last night against the Miami Dolphins as the Dolphins walked away with the win, 23-15. The loss not only affects the team’s overall record, but also pushes the team further back in their division.

In Week 10, the Rams’ division rivals, the Arizona Cardinals and the San Fransisco 49ers both won. The Ram’s loss pushed them to 4-5 on the season, and they dropped from second place in the division to third place tied with the Seattle Seahawks.

Hindsight was 20/20 and the Rams really needed that win to stay competitive with the rest of the division.

While the Rams outperformed the Dolphins in certain offensive metrics, Miami beat Los Angeles for their adequacy when they had the ball in hand. The Rams finished with 327 total yards, 257 passing yards, 70 rushing yards and averaged 4.8 yards per play, all of which were better than the Dolphins in every category.

Miami’s defense seemed to have the answers for the Rams offense all night, creating multiple aspects of pressure by signaling the quarterback, or not allowing Matthew Stafford to locate his throws and have success . Rams fans on social media were less than pleased with their team’s performance.

Although the Rams took a step back in the division yesterday, there are still ways they could improve their position in the standings without playing their division rivals. Over the next two weeks, the Seattle Seahawks will play against both the Cardinals and 49ers in the NFL.

Seattle had a bye week in Week 10 after dropping the Week 9 game to the Rams. The Rams won’t play a division opponent again until December 12, when they meet the current leaders in the NFC West division, the Arizona Cardinals.

The NFC West is still open and up for grabs for each of the four teams. The Rams were on the wrong side of the schedule this week, while the other two division teams (sub-Seattle) earned a win.

The Ram defense couldn’t find an answer on defense to keep Miami’s offense off the board, but didn’t underperform as they kept their team in the game. Rams will have to bounce back next week against a struggling New England Patriots team to get back to even records.

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